St. Johnsbury School vs. Waterford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. Johnsbury School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Overview
Serving 1,030 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, St. Johnsbury School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waterford Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
1,030 students
140 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#125 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
22
Kindergarten Students
60
6
Grade 1 Students
60
12
Grade 2 Students
69
10
Grade 3 Students
67
15
Grade 4 Students
66
12
Grade 5 Students
59
14
Grade 6 Students
52
16
Grade 7 Students
76
13
Grade 8 Students
85
20
Grade 9 Students
88
-
Grade 10 Students
94
-
Grade 11 Students
82
-
Grade 12 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
89%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%